Southbound Posted March 23, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2008 We will be visiting several Canadian ports on the Eurodam's NE/Canada inaugural sailing on 9/1/08 and am wondering if traveler's checks are acceptable to use in shops, restaurants, etc. Thanks for any feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-to-sea Posted March 23, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Traveller's Cheques should still be accepted in most places, although they are becoming less common. Be prepared to show ID if asked. If using US dollar cheques, change may be given in Canadian dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHappyGal Posted March 23, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Your bank card will work just fine up here and you will find lots of ATM machines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southbound Posted March 24, 2008 Author #4 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Your bank card will work just fine up here and you will find lots of ATM machines.... Might sound old-fashioned, but we don't believe in paying $ to retrieve our $, so we don't do ATMs :D , but thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted March 24, 2008 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Might sound old-fashioned, but we don't believe in paying $ to retrieve our $, so we don't do ATMs :D , but thanks for the suggestion. Remember, that you'll end up doing the same thing as most merchants will not give you the full bank exchange rate on any US$ currency, including traveler's cheques (as US$ are technically not legal tender). Of course you can always get CAD$ cheques from any major bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted March 24, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I still bring travelers checks but I cash them on the ship. In port (especially in Canada) I use credit cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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